Regular BSODs, both light and heavy usage.

Hi 7forums.

In Dec13 I bought a new rig and had BSOD problems, you guys helped me diagnose a faulty motherboard and a ram stick, which I RMA'ed and had replaced respectively. (thread here - New Custom Build, Fresh Win7 install, BSOD issues ntoskrnl/win32k)


Since then it has run great. Recently i've started to experience more BSODs, both when running 2 steam games at once and streaming AND when absolutely idle.

As per the initial responses in my last thread, I ran memtest and didn't get any errors after a few hours (with both sticks in). My temperatures seem fine as per last time, I cant see anything that i've installed recently that could have been the trigger for these bsods.

My next step was to try and run driver verifier. I am experiencing problems with this though. Enabling it and then restarting gets me to the windows login screen, enter password and it cuts to black screen and wont load. Loads fine in safe mode. But im not sure what to think of that so any help would be appreciated.

I also ran crystaldisk info to check my ssds and they both came back as fine.


I include the DM zip file of computer info and a speccy screenshot.


http://speccy.piriform.com/results/L...5qh6IQIsiNCs7j


Thanks in advance :)


lsaw2

Hi lsaw2.

Update the BIOS to Version 2501 from Motherboard | P8Z77-V LX2 | ASUS UK

   Warning

Please be aware that BIOS update is a risky process and if it is done improperly then it may be fatal for the motherboard. If you dont have any previous experience with BIOS updates, better you get it done by somebody who knows it, or take help of professional tech near you.

Also Test your RAM modules for possible errors.

How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+

Run memtest86+ for at least 8 consecutive passes.

If it start showing errors/red lines, stop testing. A single error is enough to determine that something is going bad there.

Let us know the results.

Welcome. :) Will wait to know the result.

Sorry mate. Memtest86+ is not very reasonable for less than 8 minimum consecutive passes.

As you are impatient about the time it consumes, you may wait and observe how it goes after the BIOS update. Report us for any further BSOD.

But if then the situation still demands to run memory test, complete it. OK? :)

I am online now. :)

Apparently there is no specific need for a driver verification based on the dumps included in the zip posted in the original post. But if you want to go for it, you know the precautions.

Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable

Run Driver Verifier for 24 hours or the occurrence of the next crash, whichever is earlier.

   Information

Why Driver Verifier:
It puts a stress on the drivers, ans so it makes the unstable drivers crash. Hopefully the driver that crashes is recorded in the memory dump.

How Can we know that DV is enabled:
It will make the system bit of slow, laggy.

   Warning

Before enabling DV, make it sure that you have earlier System restore points made in your computer. You can check it easily by using CCleaner looking at Tools > System Restore.

If there is no points, make a System Restore Point manually before enabling DV.

   Tip

• If you fail to get on the Desktop because of DV, Boot into Advanced Boot Options > Safe mode. Disable DV there. Now boot normally again, and try following the instruction of enabling DV again.
• If you cannot boot in Safe mode too, do a System Restore to a point you made earlier.